See National Parks for Free on 'Get Outdoors Day'

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Need an excuse for a summer excursion? This Saturday, June 9, all
U.S. national parks and other locations managed by the National
Park Service can be entered free of charge as part of National
Get Outdoors Day.

All 397 locations within the
national park system are offering free entry, from Michigan's
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to Colorado and Utah's
Dinosaur National Monument.

The fee-free designation applies to entrance fees only and does
not affect fees for camping, reservations, tours or use of
concessions. Those who plan to spend time in the park beyond June
9 will need to purchase an entrance pass for the remainder of
their stay.

If you can't find your way to the wilderness this weekend, there
will also be fee-free days at
national parks on Sept. 29 (National Public Lands Day) and
Nov. 10-12 (Veterans Day Weekend).

The National Park Service's Get Outdoors Day is an effort to
encourage Americans to get out and experience their national park
areas, according to a statement from the organization.

"National Get Outdoors Day provides an opportunity for kids of
all ages to explore and enjoy their national forests and
grasslands," said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. "This is
an open invitation for some healthy fun. Once you've experienced
the forest, we think you'll keep coming back."